Sunset on the Fraser River
The Neighbourhood
An ethnically diverse neighbourhood within Ontario Street on the west and Knight Street on the east, Sunset extends from 41st Avenue south to the Fraser River in southeastern Vancouver, British Columbia. Like most of southeast Vancouver, the area was once mostly working class, but rising prices everywhere have made the area increasingly popular with young professionals and families no longer able to afford houses on the west side.
Background
Formerly part of the incorporated District of South Vancouver, the neighbourhood became part of Vancouver in 1929. As farmland sloping southward to the river with clusters of homes and villages by the 1860s, when the Fraser River was a full day’s journey to the Granville Townsite on the Burrard Inlet by boat or overland through forest and swamp, Sunset welcomed the advance of Westminster Avenue, now Main Street, south from Mount Pleasant in 1910.
The first immigrants from Punjab arrived in Vancouver in the 1890s. Most of them settled in the area around Main Street and 49th Avenue, and many established restaurants and businesses there. Over the years the Sunset neighbourhood has become for Vancouver’s estimated 160,000 South Asian residents a central assembly point of culture and commerce.
The number of Punjabi speakers increased steadily for decades. It is now the most common language in Sunset. More than one in four, 26 per cent of the Sunset population, in 2006 spoke Punjabi as their first language compared to less than three per cent of the general city population, 21 percent spoke Chinese, and 24 percent English. Businesses, restaurants, and services catering to these communities proliferated along Fraser and Main streets; prominent among them was the Punjabi Market.
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The Punjabi Market
The Punjabi Market is a commercial district and ethnic enclave in a roughly six-block section around Main Street and 49th Avenue. Vancouver is home to more than 200,000 people of Indian and Pakistani descent, nowhere more vibrant than at the Punjabi Market, a world of glittering bangles, flowing saris, and rich curry aromas. The neighbourhood gives visitors a glimpse of South Asian culture on Canada’s Pacific Coast. Shops sell fine silk saris in a rainbow of bright colors and elaborate gowns with thousands of tiny inlaid gems. Bhangra music from Bollywood films pumps out of storefronts. Fine jewelers offer exquisite gold rings, bracelets, and necklaces. In April, the Punjabi Market celebrates Vaisakhi Day, the Sikh New Year, with a colorful parade through the streets attracting thousands of spectators.
Vancouver’s Punjabi Market has been a city fixture for decades, but the 2013 municipal Assessment Roll Report finds the area in financial trouble: “Values here are down about 15 percent as the regional [Indo-Canadian] retail hub continues to shift towards Surrey.” Even Tourism Vancouver says the Punjabi Market is struggling. Once famous for many jewelry stores, the Punjabi Market now displays lots of empty space for lease. Elsewhere across the city, retail property value assessments rise but decline here as businesses relocate to Surrey.
The Punjabi Market Association says the district needs some help from the city, province, and federal governments if it’s going to survive. The Surrey Board of Trade says its city offers lower rents and taxes than does Vancouver.
New Sunset Live MLS Listings
Sunset, Vancouver, BC
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5578 ELIZABETH Street in Vancouver: Cambie House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2518593
5578 ELIZABETH Street Vancouver V5Y 3J9 
$4,500,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2518593
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 5
- Floor Area:
- 3,934 sq. ft.
Custom built home in the desirable Cambie area, walking distance to QE Park, Oakridge Mall, Canada Line, yet very quiet. AC, HRV, Marble, granite, hardwood throughout the house, Sub-zero fridge, gas stove, very large kitchen a nd very large spice kitchen. High Ceiling 10'6 on main, 9' upstairs, and 10' basement, very bright basement with patio door. 3 large bedrooms upstairs all with ensuite. 2 Bedroom Rental Below. Part of Cambie Corridor Phase 3 redevelopment plan. Able to build up to 6 storey 2.5 FSR. Call LR for more details. More detailsListed by Oakwyn Realty Ltd.
- Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
- Contact by Email
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143 W 49TH Avenue in Vancouver: Oakridge VW Land for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2486700
143 W 49TH Avenue Vancouver V5Y 2Z7
$4,000,000Land Only- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2486700
Cambie Corridor Phase 3 Site; 3 lot assembly with option to expand to 7 lots. Areas Proposed For Change Document from City of Vancouver shows the subject site as Mixed Use (up to 4 storeys strata with ground floor commercial / up to 2.5 FSR) Subject site is located on the north side of West 49th Avenue between Columbia Streets and Manitoba Street. This site is across from Langara College and YMCA and just steps away from SkyTrain Station. Subject site is walking distance to Langara Golf Course and Oakridge mall. Only $20 CAC compared to $102 on Cambie. Please request a package for further details. More detailsListed by Sutton Group Mattu Realty and RE/MAX Select Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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137 W 49TH Avenue in Vancouver: Oakridge VW Land for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2486704
137 W 49TH Avenue Vancouver V5Y 2Z7
$4,000,000Land Only- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2486704
Cambie Corridor Phase 3 Site; 3 lot assembly with option to expand to 7 lots. Areas Proposed For Change Document from City of Vancouver shows the subject site as Mixed Use (up to 4 storeys strata with ground floor commercial / up to 2.5 FSR) Subject site is located on the north side of West 49th Avenue between Columbia Streets and Manitoba Street. This site is across from Langara College and YMCA and just steps away from SkyTrain Station. Subject site is walking distance to Langara Golf Course and Oakridge mall. Only $20 CAC compared to $102 on Cambie. Please request a package for further details. More detailsListed by Sutton Group Mattu Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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131 W 49TH Avenue in Vancouver: Oakridge VW Land for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2486710
131 W 49TH Avenue Vancouver V5Y 2Z7
$4,000,000Land Only- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2486710
Cambie Corridor Phase 3 Site; 3 lot assembly with option to expand to 7 lots. Areas Proposed For Change Document from City of Vancouver shows the subject site as Mixed Use (up to 4 storeys strata with ground floor commercial / up to 2.5 FSR) Subject site is located on the north side of West 49th Avenue between Columbia Streets and Manitoba Street. This site is across from Langara College and YMCA and just steps away from SkyTrain Station. Subject site is walking distance to Langara Golf Course and Oakridge mall. Only $20 CAC compared to $102 on Cambie. Please request a package for further details. More detailsListed by Sutton Group Mattu Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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6363 ONTARIO Street in Vancouver: Oakridge VW House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2505286
6363 ONTARIO Street Vancouver V5W 2M7
$3,300,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2505286
- Bedrooms:
- 6
- Bathrooms:
- 5
- Floor Area:
- 3,141 sq. ft.
Very spacious newly renovated home in the flourishing neighbourhood of Oakridge. New home feel in a private setting, conveniently located centrally steps away from Langara College and Oakridge Mall. Easy access to Canada Line skytrain, 49th bus, shopping, restaurants and recreation. Largest lot on the block with a covered patio for entertaining throughout all seasons and a three car garage. Two bedroom basement suite with separate access as a mortgage helper. One of the best offerings in the westside with all of these qualities. More detailsListed by Sutton Group-West Coast Realty and Dracco Pacific Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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585 E 52ND Avenue in Vancouver: South Vancouver House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2486145
585 E 52ND Avenue Vancouver V5X 1G8
$3,088,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2486145
- Bedrooms:
- 8
- Bathrooms:
- 7
- Floor Area:
- 5,500 sq. ft.
A Rare 'MEGA' home with many options on a HUGE 72.55 x 122' lot in sought after Sunset Community!One of the Largest homes Available For Sale. Built on the city's old bylaws which allowed for over 5500 sq ft (plus crawl space). 2 large & Updated basement suites (2+1 bedrooms $3200.00). An amazing opportunity with endless possibilities.PLEASE CHECK WITH THE CITY IN REGARDS TO SUB-DIVIDABLE POTENTIAL & OPTIONS. More detailsListed by SRS Westside Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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49 W 62ND Avenue in Vancouver: Marpole House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2508944
49 W 62ND Avenue Vancouver V5X 2C9
$3,080,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2508944
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 5
- Floor Area:
- 2,822 sq. ft.
Spectacular Home loaded with Top Quality finishes and options such as Gaggenau built in appliances, Custom Cabinets, Kentwood Hardwood floors, Quartz counter tops, Drop Ceilings, Radiant Heat throughout, Smart House operated by Control 4 System, Full Sound, Security IP camera system, Full A/C, Custom Gas Fireplaces, ASKO Laundry, Full seamless glass staircase and much much more. The Exterior is K2 real ledge stone with Cedar soffets and siding with complete exterior lighting installed. Enjoy the entertainment size back yard with Built in fire pit on cedar deck. This is a MUST SEE . More detailsListed by Royal Pacific Realty Corp. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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181 W 41ST Avenue in Vancouver: Cambie House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2471304
181 W 41ST Avenue Vancouver V5Y 2S2
$3,000,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2471304
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 1,932 sq. ft.
Developer Alert!! Selling together with 193,187,181,173 W 41ST Ave. !! Excellent investment property in the Prime Oakridge area. Developers and Investors Alert.This property is located within the Cambie Corridor plan. Potential land assembly with F.S.R up to 1.75 for strata selling condo/Rental Apartment. Only 4 blocks from the Canada Line skytrain & Oakridge MallClose to Q.E. Park and easy access to Downtown. More detailsListed by RE/MAX Crest Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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173 W 41ST Avenue in Vancouver: Cambie House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2471295
173 W 41ST Avenue Vancouver V5Y 2S2
$3,000,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2471295
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 1,760 sq. ft.
Developer Alert!! Selling together with 193,187,181,173 W 41ST Ave. !! Excellent investment property in the Prime Oakridge area. Developers and Investors Alert.This property is located within the Cambie Corridor plan. Potential land assembly with F.S.R up to 1.75 for strata selling condo/Rental Apartment. Only 4 blocks from the Canada Line skytrain & Oakridge MallClose to Q.E. Park and easy access to Downtown. More detailsListed by RE/MAX Crest Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
- Contact by Email
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297 E 46TH Avenue in Vancouver: Main House for sale (Vancouver East) : MLS®# R2507364
297 E 46TH Avenue Vancouver V5W 1Z5
$2,998,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2507364
- Bedrooms:
- 6
- Bathrooms:
- 5
- Floor Area:
- 3,456 sq. ft.
Step inside this beautiful modern custom built home! First time on the market, this 6 Bedroom/5 Bathroom with Lane-way plus legal suite, features over 4000 sqft of living space, with an entertainers dream layout. Custom feature wall greets you as you step into the bright & beautiful living room. Floating staircase & cleverly tucked away powder room take you into the chefs inspired kitchen with integrated Bosch S/S appliances. Over sized island and accordion doors that open to the backyard will have your family and friends enjoying all this home has to offer. Sit and relax by the water feature, practice your swing on your personal putting green or sneak away to the private roof top patio. Everything about this home will have you enjoying your stay-cations! Book your private showing today! More detailsListed by RE/MAX Select Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
- Contact by Email
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